January 2016
The January 2016 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:
Cover story – Seat design challenge: Designers present their visions for business/VIP aircraft seating in 2025, and explore the technological hurdles that lie ahead
SexyJet: A first-time aircraft owner and beach tennis afficionado makes an entrance into the charter market with a colorful design that will turn heads
IFEC reliability: With VIPs and business executives expecting to be able to use IFEC at all times, reliability and ease of maintenance are vital goals in these systems’ development
Aircraft certification: Certifying a business jet interior is a huge undertaking – but there are ways to make the process more efficient without compromising safety
Comlux ACJ320: Close collaboration and client involvement led to the creation of an ACJ320 that revolves around the client’s work and family life
Market forecast: Business jet build rates have largely stabilized from the downturn in 2008 and strong growth is forecast across the interiors industry
Pinboard: Feast your eyes on a host of BBJ cabins – courtesy of Greenpoint Technologies, BizJet International, Mahler Industrial Design and Associated Air Center – plus the latest product launches and luxurious finishing touches
News in Focus: TAG Aviation Farnborough Maintenance Services reveals all the details of a recent Rockwell Collins CMS installation on a Global Express
Completions Roundup: This quarter’s announcements from completion centers around the world
Design Brief: Tangerine debuts a futuristic cabin involving electrochromic glass and a landscaped floor
Design Brief: Space and light were Pierrejean Design Studio’s main concerns on this wide-body design
Working With: An artisan and a designer reveal their ideas on getting the most from a hugely popular VIP material – leather
Supplier Showcase: The latest product news and case studies from our advertisers
Design Spy: Inspiring designs from other sectors that show the potential of mosaics – including a kaleidoscopic restaurant in Indonesia
